Background

The Article 6 of the Paris Agreement'provides a framework for voluntary international cooperation to help countries achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Following the adoption of the Article 6 rulebook and the continued operationalization of the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), countries are increasingly moving from policy development to implementation.

The Philippines has committed to reducing and avoiding greenhouse gas emissions by 75 per cent by 2030, with the majority of this target dependent on international support through climate finance, technology transfer and capacity-building. Recognizing the potential of both market and non-market approaches under Article 6, the country is strengthening its institutional, technical and regulatory frameworks to enable effective participation in international carbon markets while supporting national sustainable development priorities.

As part of these efforts, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Department of Energy (DOE), the Climate Change Commission (CCC) and other government institutions are advancing national arrangements for Article 6 implementation, including governance structures, authorization processes, monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) systems, registry development and broader carbon pricing initiatives.

Against this backdrop, the UN Climate Change Regional Collaboration Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RCC Asia and the Pacific), in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines, is organizing this capacity-building workshop to strengthen the knowledge and readiness of key government agencies and stakeholders for implementing Article 6 mechanisms and advancing the country's climate and sustainable development objectives.

Objectives

The workshop aims to strengthen institutional readiness and technical capacity for implementing Article 6 mechanisms in support of the Philippines' NDC.

Specifically, participants will:

• Enhance their understanding of Articles 6.2, 6.4 and 6.8 of the Paris Agreement and their respective participation requirements.
• Strengthen knowledge of institutional arrangements, governance structures, authorization processes and reporting obligations for Article 6 implementation.
• Explore strategic opportunities, challenges and good practices for engaging in international carbon markets while supporting national climate priorities.
• Increase awareness of the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), cooperative approaches and non-market approaches.
• Exchange experiences and discuss practical pathways for operationalizing Article 6 in the Philippines.

Participants

The workshop will bring together representatives from key Philippine government agencies involved in climate policy, energy, finance, environment, transport, agriculture and economic planning, as well as technical experts, development partners and selected representatives from the private sector and civil society engaged in carbon markets and climate action.

Expected outcomes

Participants will:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of Article 6 mechanisms and their application within the Philippine context.
• Strengthen institutional capacity to participate effectively in cooperative approaches and the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism.
• Improve coordination among relevant government agencies responsible for Article 6 implementation.
• Identify opportunities to integrate Article 6 into national climate and development priorities, including the implementation of the Philippine NDC.
• Enhance understanding of practical considerations for project development, authorization processes, MRV systems and carbon market participation.